Description
Chloromethyl methyl ether technical grade, 25G
technical grade
Synonym(s):
Methoxymethyl chloride, Methyl chloromethyl ether, MOM chloride
Linear Formula:
ClCH2OCH3
CAS Number:
107-30-2
Molecular Weight:
80.51
EC Number:
203-480-1
MDL number:
MFCD00000885
PubChem Substance ID:
24846524
NACRES:
NA.22
PROPERTIES
grade
technical grade
Quality Level
200
vapor pressure
3.55 psi ( 20 °C)
refractive index
n20/D 1.396 (lit.)
bp
55-57 °C (lit.)
density
1.06 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
COCCl
InChI
1S/C2H5ClO/c1-4-2-3/h2H2,1H3
InChI key
XJUZRXYOEPSWMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
DESCRIPTION
Application
Chloromethyl methyl ether (MOM-Cl) can be used as a reagent:
- For the introduction of the methoxymethyl (MOM) protecting group by converting alcohols to methoxy methyl (MOM) ethers.
- To prepare some methoxymethyl group containing metal complexes coordinated to carbonyl and dipyridyl ligands.
- In the preparation of fluorene/chloromethyl methyl ether cross-linked polymers by Friedel-Crafts polymerization.
Packaging
25, 100 g in glass bottle
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H225 - H302 + H312 - H330 - H350
Precautionary Statements
P202 - P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1A - Flam. Liq. 2
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
60.8 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
16 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves